Ever wanted to be up-close with an animal and feed it? Well, now you can! Walk on the Wild Side tours are a great way to enjoy the wildlife center. Your personal guide will offer the history and stories of resident animals – and you’ll get to feed one! This tour offers…

HIGHWAY UPDATE FROM GRANITE CONSTRUCTION: Road Closure: Drivers should be aware of overnight COMPLETE ROAD CLOSURES (both north and southbound lanes) between MP 84.6 and 86.1 nightly, on the following days: October 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 and November 1. This closure is just south of Girdwood. These complete road closures will occur for…

Come to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center for an exciting, up-close, animal experience! The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center hosted over 1,500 students last year for a one-of-a-kind field trip and up-close porcupine experience. Education is an important part of AWCC’s mission, and we are constantly working to provide education in various forms throughout the year.…

We are looking for a Director of Education to join our team! The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is looking for a passionate and dedicated individual with a minimum of 5 years experience in development and implementation of education programs. Must have a BA or BS in Education, Natural Resources or equivalent. The Director of Education…

The moose encounters are officially canceled for the remaining of the season. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Our bull moose have started to lose their velvet and have gone into rut. When an animal goes into rut, their aggression increases. To keep our visitors and animals save, please respect our rules of…

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game officially announced an update on the wood bison population in the Innoko River area of Alaska. For more details and information please read the update here: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=875

Meet the newest member of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center family, Arnold. Arnold is a male moose calf, he was found orphaned in Anchorage, Alaska when his mother was hit by a vehicle. He will have a permanent home at the Wildlife Center. Arnold is two months old and weighs approximately 150 pounds. He is…

(Portage, AK) – The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center announces the departure of its founder, Mike Miller and his wife, Kelly, and the promotion of Dianna Whitney to Executive Director. Mike started Big Game Alaska in 1993, as a for-profit. The operation became the non-profit Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in 2004. Mike’s determination, dedication and passion…

Memorial Day weekend, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is starting their summer animal program schedule! The animal programs are free with admission and are a great way to learn and see our resident animals. Summer schedule is: Learn about Lynx @ 11:30 am – located behind the Gift Store Porcupine Chat @ 12:30 pm –…

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center thanks the men and women of the Armed Forces. To show our appreciation, we are offering free admission on the first Monday of each month from December through April to all active duty and retired military personnel and their dependents.

Dates: December 3, January 7, February 4, March 4, and April 1

*Must present proof military service, with ID or pay stub at time of purchase.

Back by popular demand, AWCC is hosting our Animal Enrichment Workshops again!

Do you want to help create enrichment toys for our animals while learning fun facts about them? Then you’ll love AWCC’s event series: Animal Enrichment Day! On the first Sunday of every month from September through April, AWCC is hosting a volunteer animal enrichment workshop in Bison Hall. The three-hour workshop will concentrate on constructing enrichment items and learning about our resident animals from our expert animal care staff.

This event is a great opportunity to help create enrichment “toys” that will engage, stimulate, and entertain our animals all winter long. Children of all ages are welcome, so bring the family by for a fun-filled day!

Please read our cancellation policy. If you or your party are not able to attend the workshop, we ask that you please cancel ASAP at least 72 hours in advance. Please be respectful, this workshop helps AWCC build needed enrichment items for our resident animals and space is limited. We appreciate all the volunteers who dedicate their time to support us. Please email info@alaskawildlife.org or call 907-783-0058 to cancel your tickets.

Back by popular demand, AWCC is hosting our Animal Enrichment Workshops again!

Do you want to help create enrichment toys for our animals while learning fun facts about them? Then you’ll love AWCC’s event series: Animal Enrichment Day! On the first Sunday of every month from September through April, AWCC is hosting a volunteer animal enrichment workshop in Bison Hall. The three-hour workshop will concentrate on constructing enrichment items and learning about our resident animals from our expert animal care staff.

This event is a great opportunity to help create enrichment “toys” that will engage, stimulate, and entertain our animals all winter long. Children of all ages are welcome, so bring the family by for a fun-filled day!

Please read our cancellation policy. If you or your party are not able to attend the workshop, we ask that you please cancel ASAP at least 72 hours in advance. Please be respectful, this workshop helps AWCC build needed enrichment items for our resident animals and space is limited. We appreciate all the volunteers who dedicate their time to support us. Please email info@alaskawildlife.org or call 907-783-0058 to cancel your tickets.

Back by popular demand, AWCC is hosting our Animal Enrichment Workshops again!

Do you want to help create enrichment toys for our animals while learning fun facts about them? Then you’ll love AWCC’s event series: Animal Enrichment Day! On the first Sunday of every month from September through April, AWCC is hosting a volunteer animal enrichment workshop in Bison Hall. The three-hour workshop will concentrate on constructing enrichment items and learning about our resident animals from our expert animal care staff.

This event is a great opportunity to help create enrichment “toys” that will engage, stimulate, and entertain our animals all winter long. Children of all ages are welcome, so bring the family by for a fun-filled day!

Please read our cancellation policy. If you or your party are not able to attend the workshop, we ask that you please cancel ASAP at least 72 hours in advance. Please be respectful, this workshop helps AWCC build needed enrichment items for our resident animals and space is limited. We appreciate all the volunteers who dedicate their time to support us. Please email info@alaskawildlife.org or call 907-783-0058 to cancel your tickets.